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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.39, 11,336.85 and 3,607.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.39, 11,336.85 and 3,607.97 is: 5,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.39 : 11,336.85 = 3,607.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.39/11,336.85 = 3,607.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.39x = 11,336.85 × 3,607.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.39x = 40,902,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,902,958.01/7,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.31

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